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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.65, 56,611.56 and 24,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.65, 56,611.56 and 24,022.36 is: 33,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.65 : 56,611.56 = 24,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.65/56,611.56 = 24,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.65x = 56,611.56 × 24,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.65x = 1,359,943,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,943,274.48/41,012.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.12

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